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PC Minutes 1967-05-16•' w Plnnning Comm�ssion f : Arroyo Grande, Californ�a May 16th, T967 - 7:30 P,M, . . The Planning Commission met in regular sess�dn with Chairman Strother presiding, Presen� a�e Commissioners D�vall� McMillen, Mo.ss, Schultz and Smith, Absen� is Comm�ss�o�er Por�e�, A�so in at�endance are Mayor Wood, Ci�y Adminis��a�or Bu�ch Pl.a�ning Director Gallop and Director o.f Public Wmr�s A�dersono MINUTE APPROVAL On motion of Comm�ssione� Moss seconded by Commissioner Schultz, and unanimously caxried, the minu�es of the regular meet.�ng of May 2, 1967 were approved as prepared. GOALS, POLICY, PROGEDURE F'OR ARGHITEC'TURAL REVIEW BOARDS (Lompoc) Copies of Goals Pml�.cy a:nd Procedn.�:�e fo•r Guidaa�ce �f the Archi- tectural Review Boards as app�.ied by the Lompac Plnnn.ing Commission had been submit�ted to �the Comm�.ssion fo� their review and information. COMMISSIONER PORTER AND COUNCILMAN LEVINE ARE NOW PRESEN'I'. Director Gallop advised °�hat t�e proposed Zon3ng Ordinance re- quired an Architectural Review Board and �he L�mpoc procedure could .be used as a guide for the Commission, It �aas dis�ussed that such a Board procedure mi.gh�t delay appr�val as ��t crea�ed anatTner body for approvnl of submi�tted plan�, Mayo�c W�od mentioned tha�t i� could pos- sibly be bet�er for an owner c►� contrac�tor to deal w�th �he smaTler group thnn a seven membe�r commzss.ion, I�t was agreed to take no nction at this time c�n;d hold the ma�rtez over for fu��her s�tudy, PUBLIC HEARING�L�SE PERMI''� GASE NO. 67-107-175 N,Halcyon Rd.(Methodist) D�rector Ga11op assu�red �ha�xman S�rother, that the Public Hear- ing for Use Permit Gase No 0 67-� 107 � Fi.rst Me$hodist Chturch of Arroyo Grande, �o allo�a for �t�e cons�ruc�ion of n Sanc�tuary n�t 175 Nfosth Halcyon Road .in a C-1 �one had been d�+,zly posl�ed, pizblis}ned and property owners noti�ied, Direct�r �all�p b��.e�Ty reviewed the s�a.ff recom-, mendations and advised that the p1o� plan recogni�es the Plan Line on North Halcyon Roa.d. Chaixman S�ro�ther declared the hearing open. Mr. Robert Frantz, representing the Methodis� Chur�h, spoke in favor of the use being granted and zeqta.ested tl!ze use of a septic tnnk be aTlowed 1to continue unt.il such time �hat the Heal�h Department re- quired connection to, and was available� a system and also re- quested the installation of sidewalks along the full property line on Bennett Ave. be pos�poned as it was proposed ta make these installa- tions later when funds were ava.zlable. Reverend Kenneth Criswell spoke in favor of thA use being g�an�ed, indica�ting he �elt the staff re�ommendation condition�.ng the use permit could be met nnd that the structure will be comple�ted once uz�d�r constzuction. Mr. Criswell was advised curb heigh�ts wa11 be the same as now existing if Halcyon Road is widened in t�he future, Publ.ic Works Director Anderson s�tated that he does not fee1. the new cons�truc�tion would cause any material drain- age problems, but that with total development of the property some drainage problems may arise. Direc�or Ga11op requested any action of the Commission be clearly stated as affect�.ng the Sanctuary building only. No further discussi�n fox or again.s� �he request, Chairmnn Strother declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NOe 67�63 U RESOLUTION OF°°THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF �HE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A LdSE PERMIT CASE NO. 67-107, On motion of Commissioner Sm,��th, seconded by Commissioner Moss, and by the following roll call vote, �o w��k� AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing Commissioners Duva11, McMillen Moss, Por�ex, Schultz, Sm,�th and Cha�.rman Strother e � Nox�e None Rescslrz�ion was adop�ed t��.s 16th day of Mcay, 1967, On motion of� Coznm.issioner Duvall, seconded by Comm�.ssioner� Schultz, and unanimously cararied, Arch�tectural Approval tiaa,s gran�ted to �the Methodis� Church for �he Sanctts�.ry plans as st�bmitted, �1 Planning Commission - May 16th, 1967 - P�ge 2 PUBLIC HEARING-USE PERMI� CASE NOe67�108 - 244 N,18th St.(Lutheran Director Ga11op as�u�ed Cha�rman Strother, that the Public Hearing for Use Permit Case No. 67�T08, Peach L��hernn Church to allow for the constructi�n of a Sundny Sch�ol Rooms building at 244 No. 18th St, in a C-1 Zone had been duly posted publ3shed and property owners notified. Director Gallop revi�wed �ha� �he request was to c�nstruct an additional six (6).class room building behind the presen� church building, Chairman. Strother declared �he h�aring �pen, Mr, G'len Cherry, representing the Peace Lutheran Church� was present-and spoke in.favor of the use being. granted as the class rooms were very badly needed. Public Works Director Anderson indicated no serious drainage problem at this time and that drainage was probably spli� be•�ween 18th S�reet and the rear of the propertye No furt�er discussion for or against the request, Chairman Strother declared the henr�ng closed. RESOLUTION N0, 67�64 U RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY � OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING A USE PERMIT, CASE N0.67-108.. On motion of Commissi�ner Mc�3llen, seconded by Commissioner Porter, and by the fo�l�wing roll call�vote, �o wi#: AYES: Commissionezs Duvall, McMillen, Moss, Porter, Schultz� Smith and C�aixman Stxothero NOES: None ABSENT: None � the foregoing Resolution was adopted �his 16th day of May, 1967. PUBLIC BUILDINGS ELEMENT OF GEN.PLAN.-REPORT FROM F°IRE CHIEF MARSALEK Fire Chief `Tony Mnrsalek was presen� at the request of the City Administrator and Planning Commission and �rally reported on the lo- ' cation proposed for a f.ire station by Hahn, Yilise and Associates in the Public Buildings Element of the General Plan, Chief.Marsalek advised_' he would make no recommendatzon at this time as the Fire Rating Bureau � who are experts in this field, would conduct a survey in September for the City and as part of their recommendation he expected that a pr.o- posed site for the Fire Station would be part of the report. He felt the results of �this survey would be available around the�first of the year, 1968. . .. , _ . _ . ,, � . Chief Marsalek reserved judgemerit 'on �the proposed site at Branch'''`- St. and Wesley Ave. as he felt the realignment o� the Branch St.-Traffic Way intersection which is now under consideration would be a major factor as to the usefullness of a fire station in that area and also . that the existing Certified Freight Lines Campany could be a detriment - to the proposed location. He also said he fel two fire stations did not work too�well with a volun�teer crew and that with a volunteer crew a fire station had to be available to as many volunteers and as quickly, as possible. . After discussion, it was genernlly agreed the whole element should not be held up 'for the one item, and a motion was made by Commissioner - McMillen� seconded by Commissioner Schul#z, and unanimously cnrried, that the Public Buildings Element of the Genernl Plnn be set for Public Hearing, nt 7:45 P.M. on,June 6th, 1967. BEAUTIFICATION PLAN FqOR THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE Copies of the preliminary Beautifica�ion Plan had been previously submitted to the Commission for their study and review and Director Gallop briefly outlined that the plan, with resolutions of adoption,etc. which would accompany an application for matching F�deral F�nds for beautification purposes for the Ci�ya Correspondence was received from the Department of Housing and U�ban Developmen� advising that the draft proposal is sufficient in detail and format, and �aould fulfill the re- quirements of the UB Program xegarding formixlation of a L�ocal Beauti- fication Plan, and tha� they �nrere ac�epting applications from first-year Cities until September 30th, 1967. � • Planning Commission - May 16th; 1967 - Page 3 The Commission members commended Director Gallop for his efforts in the preparation of the Beautification Plan and the following act�ion was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 67-65 G A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOP�ING A BEAUTIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITYe On motion of Commissioner McMillen, seconded by Commissioner Duvall, and by the following ro11 call vote, to wit; AYES: Comm�ssioners Duvall, McMillen, Moss, Porter, Schultz, Smith and Chairman Strother. NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolu�ion was adopted this 16th day of May, 1967. CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE HIGHWAY BEAU�IFICATION ACT OF 1965. Letters from Thomas H. Kuche� and George Murphy, United States Senators were received acknowledging receipt of Resolution No, 67-54 regarding the Highway Beaut�fication Act of 1965, and generally in- dicating that this Planning Commias3on's views �n the Act would be given consideration, COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING Corresp�ndence was received trom John Freeman, Chairman of the Highway Committee advising tha�C a meeting zs set for Thursday, May 25th, at 7:3Q p,mo in the Superv�.sar°s Chambers, Courthouse Annex, San Luis Obispo, to establish the goals and objectives of the Committee with relation to our entire Highway Prograza, inviting all County and City Officials, Chamber of Commerce Representatives and Highway Interests to attend, FIRST ANNUAL REPORT Copies of the Firs�t Annual Report for the City of Arroyo Grande Parks and Planning Departments, 1966, were distributed to the Commis- sion, ADJOURNMENT Chairman Strother declared the meeting adjourned at 9:32 P.M. ATTEST: �r � , ��%�,G(��J t n G(.,�, Secretary C airman �:�;- ._k.